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Real-Life Account of a “Secuestro Express” (Express Kidnapping) Victim Posted on December 11th

The first cases of express kidnappings in Panama started coming up on news outlets around 2005, but who knows for how long they've been happening. Still, I believe it's good to get the word out on accounts like these, so I've taken the liberty to translate the girl's account for you to read. The original, unedited Spanish version comes first, followed by the English translation below.

Boquete, in the Chiriqui Province of Panama

Boquete is one of Chiriquí´s most famous districts, located up north of the province and west of Panama. With almost ... Continue linkarrow
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Chiriqui, Province of Panama

With an extremely proud sense of heritage and some of the most impressive vistas in the country, the province of ... Continue linkarrow
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Las Tablas, in the Azuero Peninsula

The capital and commercial center for the Herrera province, Las Tablas is located 282km (175 miles) from Panama City (capital ... Continue linkarrow
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Panamanians and the Public Transportation System

I was driving down towards my home one fateful Saturday night when I unexpectedly got into a car crash. Luckily ... Continue linkarrow
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Porto Diao Zombie Walk Panama 2008 Press Release

Looking for something different to do this Halloween? If you’re tired of the club scene and Halloween parties that appear ... Continue linkarrow
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Afterthoughts on Margarita Henriquez Winning Latin American Idol

The 3rd season of Latin American Idol ended Thursday night and in a barely surprising turn of events, Panamanian contestant ... Continue linkarrow
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Driftaway Panama

In a place as hectic as Panama City, where the traffic is horrible, everyone seems like they're a nudge away ... Continue linkarrow
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Panamanians and Relationships

More of a universal theme than something that could be honed in solely to Panama, the way people relate to ... Continue linkarrow
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Bocas del Toro, Province of Panama

If there’s one thing a tourist will take back to their homeland once they leave Bocas del Toro, it definitely ... Continue linkarrow
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Panamanians and Spouses for Hire (Maridos de Alquiler)

In the past couple of weeks, just for kicks, I talked about this with a couple of friends and loved ... Continue linkarrow
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And Now, a Gut-Wrenching Juan Carlos Navarro Advertisement for Panama’s PRD Primary

This is the set-up: a man that's known both online and off as Rob Rivera is lying down in bed ... Continue linkarrow
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Chitre, In the Azuero Peninsula of Panama

One would think they have entered Prozac Nation upon arrival but that first impression is not something that can be ... Continue linkarrow
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Panama and Irving Saladino Winning the Olympic Gold Medal

Irving Jahir Saladino Aranda, or "El Canguro" (Kangaroo for you kids playing at home), made history as he became the ... Continue linkarrow
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Panamanians and Bestiality

It is true that the possession of marijuana is not punishable by jail time in the Netherlands, but one can’t ... Continue linkarrow
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